All campaign finance disclosures for all entities must be filed through the online filing system, See 17 V.S.A. §2961(b). If you need to amend a previously filed paper report, please contact the Elections Division.

The law prohibits candidates from converting any surplus to personal use. Candidates, however, may use these surplus funds to reduce personal campaign debts. 17 V.S.A. §22924. A candidate may contribute a surplus to a charity, or another candidate or a political party. If money remains in a campaign account, the candidate must continue to file reports on that account until it is closed.

Complaints about whether a candidate, contributor, PAC, or party has complied with the requirements of Vermont law are filed with the attorney general’s office or the county state’s attorney. The office investigates the complaint, and a decision is made whether to file a court action to enforce the law.

Candidates who do not reach the monetary threshold, must file a statement with the Office of the Secretary of State within 10 days of the election indicating that the threshold was not met. 17 V.S.A. §2966

Yes, candidates for local office must file reports thirty days prior, ten days prior, and two weeks after the local election. Candidates must also file a final report within forty days after the local election, but this may be the report filed two weeks after the election. 17 V.S.A. §2968

Any person who spends $500 or more on a mass media activity within 45 days of an election, must file a report. Mass media activities include TV, newspaper, and radio ads; mass mailings; mass electronic communications; literature drops; robo calls; and telephone banks. 17 V.S.A. §§2971, 2901(11)

Campaign materials (lawn signs, ads, mailings, etc.) must contain the name and mailing address of the person, candidate, PAC, or party that paid for the communication. Lapel stickers and buttons do not need to contain this information. 17 V.S.A. §2972